DODGE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

02/1/2018

February

Volume 27Issue 21

1001 N. 2nd Ave — Dodge City, KS 67801 (620)225-0248 — http://www.dcpl.info

The Circ Desk

As you walk through the Children’s area, you might notice something different! We have recently reorganized the Picture Books. Where as they used to be shelved by the last name of the author, they are now shelved in beautiful blue bins by categories! This

will make it easier for our “littles” to browse their own books! Also, having them cate-gorized by subject makes it easier to grab several of a specific topic you might be look-ing for. For instance, if your child is all about princesses….you can now come straight to the princess bin, and grab a bunch that you know will be about princesses. Also we have bins to incorporate some of the favorite characters. For example if you’re after a Thomas the Train book, he has his own bin. It’s a very exciting time in the youth de-partment. If you are looking for a specific title, and you’re now worried you won’t know what bin to find it in…. no worries. Just check our catalog or ask a friendly staff member and we will look it up for you. The call number will let us know which bin to find it in. In the future we will be transferring our easy readers to a similar categoriza-tion, so be on the lookout for that!

-Rozanna Bennett

New in the Children’s Department

Have you checked out your digital book collection here at the library, but availa-ble on your smart phone with an app called Libby? It only takes a few moments to set it up and you can start reading right away. I was able to put the Libby app on my phone and get it up and running in just a few minutes. You simply go to the App Store if you have an iPhone, or Google Play if you have an Android phone, then search for Libby and download and install the free program. Next, open Libby, search for the Dodge City Public Library and you’re got Libby on your phone with almost 14,000 book titles to take with you wherever you want to go. You can search for available books by title, category or author. It’s truly easy. If the book you really want to read is already checked out, you can simply place a hold on it so you are notified when it pops back up on the digital shelves. What I especially like is the mix of newer and older books. Current bestsellers abound, and I certainly have authors I like to stay up to date on, but sometimes I real-ly enjoy going back to a book I’ve read ages ago. It reminds me of an old friend you catch up with after having been apart a while. I also appreciate it when I find an author I am unfamiliar with and then realize they have several books they’ve written in the past (ah, binge reading). Your Dodge City Public Library is very receptive to suggestions of books to add to the digital collection as well. Let us know what you’re looking for, and we will do all we can to help out. It’s your library after all! -Phil Handsaker

New Books

New Fiction:

Beau Death by Peter Lovesey (Mystery)

Fall from Grace by Dan-ielle Steel (LG_Print)

Munich by Robert Harris

The Woman In the Win-dow by A. J. Finn

New Nonfiction:

Home Sweet Murder by James Patterson 364.1523 / Patterson

New Spanish Books

El Empleado Rico por James Altucher

El Abogado del Narco por Haren Farfan Mejia

El Don de la Sencibilidad de la Infancia por Elaine N. Aron

Autismo…? por Estrella Rubilar Araya

Fundamentos de Preven-cion de Adicciones por Jose A. Garcia

Meet Libby

Let’s talk about overdue fines. Most public libraries charge fines when books are overdue. The Dodge City Public Library has long

charged overdue fines. The purpose is to encourage patrons to return items on time so other people can access the items.

The fines are relatively small on a per item basis. For example, if you have one book returned five days overdue, your overdue fine

will be $.50. For many adults, who might only have one or two novels checked out at a time, this isn’t a big issue and they can afford

the fine. However, these small items can add up fast for children and families with multiple kids. A fine of $10, $20, or more can ac-

crue quickly. If a family is on a tight budget, the choice often made is to quit using the library instead of paying the fine.

As we evaluate our organization, we are increasingly concerned about the impact fines have on our organizational values. Specifical-

ly, we are concerned that fines hurt “access” and “growth/education”. If a family can’t afford to pay a $10 fine, it is highly unlikely

they are purchasing books for their children. Access to many books is a key factor in literacy development. Children with access to an

abundance of books are more likely to be strong readers and as we know, literacy skills have a huge impact on other areas of learn-

ing, development, and overall success.

DCPL Board and staff will continue to discuss the fine structure in place and consider changes. In the meantime, the library is holding

a fine forgiveness event from January 15th through February 17th. All items returned, no matter how long overdue, will have fines

forgiven. If a person has existing fines on an account, staff will forgive the fines as long as they update their account information. The

$5 fee for replacement cards will be waved during this time. We are also working with people who have lost items on their account.

Just call and talk with a library manager about your specific issue and we will work to get your account back to good standing.

Check out this ongoing promotion, including the “Baby Come Back” music video, on the library Facebook page.

-Brandon Hines, Director

to get together. Events will include stories, crafts, games & songs. Lois Flanagan Room.

Thurs Feb 8. Open Play. For ages 0-5 years. 9am– noon. Lower Level Meeting Room.

Thurs Feb 8. Essential Oils (Knowledge at Noon). Noon. Presented by Whitney Kregar. What are essential oils and why do they matter to you? Kregar will discuss the power of oils, how they will impact your family’s health, and how to begin living toxin-free. Bring a lunch if you wish. Cof-fee and water will be provided. Sponsored by the Ford County Extension Family and Consumer Science Program Development Committee and the Dodge City Public Li-brary. Lois Flanagan Room.

Wed Feb 14. Spanish Sewing Workshop. 4pm. Dodge City Public Library will be hosting two sewing workshops: February 14th and February 21,at 4:00 PM. Letisia Martinez, a professional, and some skilled volunteers, will teach how to sew, from basic steps to pretty clothes. Bring your sewing machine if you have one. This pro-gram will be in Spanish. No cost. For more information, contact Vicky at 620-225-0248. Lois Flanagan Room.

Thurs Feb 15. #TBT Movie. 6pm. Throw-back Thursday movies: classic, retro, family-friendly movies. Lois Flanagan Room.

Fri Feb 16 – Sat Feb 17. Escape Rooms. Reservations needed. Please call 620-225-0248.

Sat Feb 17. Friends of the Library Book Sale. 10am-2pm. Come to the back of the

Thurs Feb 1. Preschool Storytime. 6pm. For ages 0-5 years. Lois Flanagan Room.

Thurs Feb 1. Trivia Night @ Wyatt Earp Bar & Grill. 6pm. Inviting teams of between 2 and 4 players. Test your mind with trivia questions & have a good time. Prizes for the winners & some door prizes as well. Wyatt Earp Bar & Grill.

Fri Feb 2 Preschool Spanish Storytime 10 am. For ages 0-5 years. Lois Flanagan Room.

Sat Feb 3. Friends of the Library Book Sale. 10am-2pm. Come to the back of the Dodge City Public Library for the semi-monthly Friends sale where for a donation you can find books, maga-zines and other items for all ages and on a variety of topics. The Friends of the Library raises funds to benefit the library. Friends Room.

Tues Feb 6. Coffee, Donuts, and a Movie. 9:30am. E.B. White's charming tale of a spider that befriends a piglet. Lois Flanagan Room.

Tues Feb 6th. Discovering Dodge City’s Land-marks. 7pm. Local author and historian Tim Wenzl will lead an arm chair expedition through the streets of Dodge City when he provides in-sights from his research on Dodge City’s land-marks. His presentation will give native Dodge Citians and new residents alike reason to view common surroundings in a new light. Come and discover historic Dodge City. Lois Flanagan Room.

Wed Feb 7. Learn and Play. For ages 0-6 years. 10am-noon. Lower Level Meeting Room.

Wed Feb 7. Homeschool Huddle. 2pm. This is for our homeschooling group. A chance for them

Dodge City Public Library for the semi-monthly Friends sale where for a donation you can find books, magazines and other items for all ages and on a variety of topics. The Friends of the Library raises funds to benefit the library. Friends Room.

Mon Feb 19. LIBRARY IS CLOSED.

Wed Feb 21. Learn and Play. For ages 0-6 years. 10am-noon. Lower Level Meeting Room.

Wed Feb 21. Spanish Sewing Workshop. 4pm. Dodge City Public Library will be hosting two sewing workshops: February 14th and February 21,at 4:00 PM. Letisia Martinez, a professional, and some skilled volunteers, will teach how to sew, from basic steps to pretty clothes. Bring your sewing machine if you have one. This pro-gram will be in Spanish. No cost. For more in-formation, contact Vicky at 620-225-0248. Lois

Flanagan Room.

Sat Feb 24. Seuss-straganza! 2pm. Cele-brating all things Dr. Seuss. Lower Level Meeting Room.

Tue Feb 27 Board meeting 4pm.

Wed Feb 28. DIY: Lip Scrub. 6pm. Come on down and make your very own lip scrub! All ingredients will be provided. For Teens. Lower Level Meeting Room.

Events

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